BRAVE Act Poised to Become Law
Brookfield, Wis. – The House of Representatives today passed bipartisan legislation that contains the Burial Rights for America’s Veterans’ Efforts (BRAVE) Act. Part of a larger omnibus veteran’s...
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Fifth Annual Homesteaders Heroes Program Honors Outstanding Employees
West Des Moines, Iowa — Homesteaders Life Company, a national leader in preneed funeral funding, has announced the recipients of its fifth annual Homesteaders Heroes awards. The peer-nominated...
6 Ways Deathcare Professionals Embraced Their Communities in 2020
Every funeral home, crematory, and cemetery owner and manager knows that getting involved in the communities they serve is not only a valuable marketing tool — it’s just...
You Need a Christmas Vacation? | Friday Funeral Fast Wrap #14
THIS DAY IN HISTORY On this day in 1989, National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation was the #1 movie in the country. Now, this movie has become a semi-modern classic...
BRAVE Act Passes Senate Under Unanimous Consent As Part of Larger Veteran’s Bill
Brookfield, Wis. – The U.S. Senate has taken a momentous step to improve burial services for veterans by passing bipartisan legislation that contains the Burial Rights for America’s...
The Healing Power of Online Communities (Yes, Even Reddit)
Thank you to Connecting Directors contributing writer Emily Gehman for this story! Dylan Haas came home from a shift as an NYC maître d’hôtel expecting to enjoy a...
Akin-Davis Funeral Homes Joins the Foundation Partners Group Family
Orlando, FL – Foundation Partners Group, a leading provider of innovative funeral and cemetery experiences and products, has announced the acquisition of Akin-Davis Funeral Homes in Southwest Florida....